Correspondence and papers of Jane Johnson
MS. Don. c. 190
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Correspondence and papers of Jane Johnson
Shelfmark
MS. Don. c. 190
Summary
Including:
(fol. 1) 'Invitation to Miss Barbara Johnson to come into the country, 1 May 1747', in verse
(fols. 2-4) two letters to her son George, 1750-1755
(fols. 5-6) paper cut-outs made for George, n.d.
(fols. 7-10) two letters to her son Robert, 1753-1755
(fols. 11-24) copies and drafts of letters to friends, 1739-1755
(fols. 25-33) verses by or copied by her, 1742-1752
(fols. 34-5) record of the baptisms of her husband and his siblings and of the births of her own children
(fols. 47-9) three letters from Ralph Abercrombie at Rugby School, n.d.
(fols. 56-9) two letters from Henry Cantrell to her husband, Woolsey Johnson, Vicar of Olney, 1739
(fols. 62-3) letter of Henrietta Ingram on Jane's death, 1759
(fols. 64-9) marriage licence, 1735, and will, 1758
(fols. 72-102) extracts from books read, 1755-1756 (originally roughly stitched into fols. 70-71 as wrapper)
(fols. 103-118) recipe book, begun before her marriage
two wooden boards with the arms of Johnson of Clipsham, Rutland, and of Olney, Buckinghamshire, painted by her, 1756
Date
1732-1759
Language
English
Physical extent
118 Leaves
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Collection contents
Archive of Jane Johnson of Olney, Buckinghamshire and of her family
Papers of Jane Johnson
Correspondence and papers of Jane Johnson
